Located in Long Island City, the New York School for Medical & Dental Assistants opened in 1967 and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and licensed by the New York State Education Department.
Students enrolled in the dental assistant program at the New York School for Medical & Dental Assistants take courses in dental terminology, dental anatomy and physiology, dental charting and dental office emergencies. Other courses cover the specialized dental procedures and their corresponding instruments, techniques for identifying and controlling infection, and surgical procedures. Students also learn about working with dentists during both examinations and treatment; how to take, process and mount dental x-rays; and the pharmacology of dental science. Additionally, students in the dental assistant program receive instruction in business communication, computer coursework and dental office management.
All students participate in a clinical internship where they earn on-the-job experience with a dentist, clinical supervisor or office manager.
The New York School for Medical & Dental Assistants
33-10 Queens Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101-2327
718-793-2330
nysmda.com
According to its website, a New York biology teacher named M.M. Mandl founded the school in 1924 to meet a need for trained assistants in physician's offices. As of 2010, the school reports 85% of its students are female with an average age of 26. Applicants to the Mandl School, The College of Allied Health's dental assistant program must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
The school's dental assistant program instructs participants in patient care, office administration and laboratory work. The program requires 15 core credits, including law and ethics for health professionals, business and technical writing, computer skills and psychology. The dental assistant program also requires 27 major credits, including oral anatomy and physiology, dental materials, microbiology and blood borne pathogens, radiology and nutrition and health. Students also participate in a supervised clinical internship.
Mandl School, The College of Allied Health
254 W. 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-247-3434
mandlschool.com
The Monroe Community College Brighton Campus is located in Rochester, New York. The school offers a one-year dental assistant program that covers all basic instruction in chair-side assisting, dental office administration procedures and laboratory duties. Monroe Community College recommends applicants have a background in at least high school biology and chemistry, and all applicants must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health professionals and have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Monroe Community College's dental assistant program includes courses in dental radiography, oral anatomy and physiology, dental materials, barrier precautions and infection control measures, and dental office management. Students are also instructed in effective crisis management skills.
Monroe Community College
Brighton Campus
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, New York 14623
585-292-2000
monroecc.edu